Many Hanoians ignore Covid-19 prevention despite disease spread

Many Hanoians have ignored Covid-19 prevention and control regulations despite the sharp rise in new locally-infected cases.

Over the past week, Hanoi has reported 20 locally-infected Covid-19 patients.

 

 It is easy to see lots of people in Hanoi failing to wear a face mask in public places despite the current Covid-19 outbreak with many locally-infected cases.

People still gather at street-side water stalls, coffee shops and many other places without using a face mask and ensuring the minimum safety distance of two members as required. 

Meanwhile, under the government’s newly-issued Decree 117, from September 28 last year, people who do not wear face masks in public places are subject to a fine of VND1-3 million. 

A group of men sat at a water stall in Yen Hoa Ward, Cau Giay District 

The same situation was seen at another water stall on Tran Kim Xuyen Street. 

At a coffee shop on Vu Pham Ham Street 

Many people waited to catch a coach to return home for Tet Holiday